Gaming spending ramps up as election nears

Spending in the Maryland gambling fight surged past $60 million as both sides poured in money with less than two weeks to go until Election Day.

MGM Resorts International, which would operate a planned casino at National Harbor if the gambling expansion passes, added $8 million more to bring its contributions to nearly $29.5 million. Caesars Entertainment, which is set to operate a new Baltimore casino, has added $3.4 million, while the developer of National Harbor, the Peterson Cos., has contributed $1.25 million in support of the expansion.